Updated December 15th, 2009
2010 WINTER PARK ALUMNI / JACK LeFLORE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Other Scholarship opportunities are listed at bottom of Page
The Winter Park Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity Inc., a national African-American service organization
founded in 1911, will provide up to three $1,000 scholarships and four $500.00 scholarships, targeting
male high school seniors who are either black or of African-American
descent and beginning college during the 2010 fall semester.
All candidates must answer the following questions in order to
qualify for a scholarship. All applications received must be
typewritten; double-spaced and additional sheets of paper are permitted.
In order to be eligible for this award, meet the following requirements by April 15, 2010:
- Completion of the attached application
- Completion of a written essay addressing the applications questions
- Submission of one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor or minister
- Submission of an official transcript
- A current publishable picture of yourself
The complete application packet should be mailed to:
Cliff Jones
Scholarship Committee Chairman
14479 Yellow Butterfly Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
Email: scholarship@winterparkkappas.com
Upon submission of these documents, the application process will
continue with a formal review of the completed application package.
Thank you for your interest, and good luck! 2009 Winter Park Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship Form
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates earn an average of $1 million more during their careers than high school graduates.
U.S. Service Academy nominations schedule 2009
- Friday, March 20, 2009
§ Application process opens
- Sunday, September 20, 2009
§ Postmark deadline for file completion
§ Deadline for submission of information
§ Applications sent to office locations other than the Orlando office may cause delays in processing
§ Submit only completed applications
http://www.billnelson.senate.gov/services/nominations.cfm
http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=AcademyNominations
https://forms.house.gov/kosmas/nomination-form.shtml
www.house.gov/mica/servicesacadapplication.shtml
grayson.house.gov/services/academy-nominations.shtml
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants established the AICPA Scholarship for Minority
Accounting Students to provide funds for deserving students. The Center for Scholarship Administration, Inc. (CSA),
a non-profit, independent organization is the administrator of the program.
FREE!! MIT announces its MITES Program, (Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science), a challenging 6 week summer program that prepares promising rising seniors for careers in engineering and science. If you are selected, all educational, housing, meals and activity costs are covered. You must, however, pay for your own transportation to and from MIT. To apply, go to http://mit.edu/mites/www
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering Apprenticeship program (summer) - This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least 16 yrs old, sophomores/ juniors) with interest in science & math in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-wk period over the summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of engineering practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship ($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about the program: http://www.usaeop.com. Students must submit their transcript (minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the program director for consideration and daily transportation is the student's responsibility. Program runs from June 22 - August 14, 2009.
FREE!! Princeton University announces its Summer Journalism Program for low-income sophomores or juniors (on a 4.0 scale) who have an interest in journalism. The cost is free including travel costs to and from Princeton! Apply now! Go to www.princeton.edu/sjp
FREE!! 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC).The National Center for Health Marketing's Global Health Odyssey Museum is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students who will be high school juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010 school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives and learn how CDC safeguards the nation's health. The camp will be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info and to apply to go www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm
The Leadership Center at Morehouse College presents the 2009 Coca-Cola Pre-College Leadership Program. There are 2 programs, one for male students completing their sophomore or junior year, and the other for male students completing their senior year. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). The curriculum focuses on personal and interpersonal leadership skills. The program runs from June 20 to June 26. The cost is $400.00. To apply, go to www.morehouse.edu . Application access is listed under "Events at the Leadership Center."
NASA sponsors the National Space Club Scholars Program, a 6 week summer internship at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have completed the 10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are available in the Career Center or online at www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/pages/placement.html Apply now!
University of Maryland, College Park: Women in Engineering, E2@UMD, July 12-18 or July 19-25; rising juniors and seniors. Go to www.wie.umd.edu/precollege or call 301-405-3283
University of Maryland Young Scholars Program targets rising juniors and seniors who have a strong academic record and a desire to excel to experience college life while earning three academic credits. 14 courses are offered for three weeks from July 12 – 31, 2009. Visit www.ysp.umd.edu/pr
CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (Americorps) - Graduating seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school should consider applying for a paid community service position with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17-24 year olds committed to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community. Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage, free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info: www.cityyear.org or email: cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call: 202-776-7780, Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a month at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington DC 20001.
FOUR (4) YEARS FREE -
High School Senior African American Males
Do you know any Black
Males (who are Seniors in high school) who want to go to college for FREE. The
black colleges are looking for future Black Male Teachers and will send them to
Universities/Colleges FOUR (4) YEARS FREE;
1. Have parents fill
out this application.
2. Read the Mission
Statement. There are Ten (10) different South Carolina Colleges or Universities
including:
3. Send this to your
family and friends also.
MOREHOUSE SUMMER
PROGRAM - 10th & 11th Grade
Attached is a summer
program activity at Morehouse for children going to the 10th and 11th
grade.
You may know someone .
. . Please pass this opportunity on for our young men. . . . Morehouse Summer
Program @ Morehouse College in Atlanta , GA will be offering a Summer Institute
(Project Identity) for African-American males entering the 10th and 11th
grades.
Three weeks at
Morehouse - June 7 - 28
$400 fee
(includes meals, housing and activities).
2009 College
Scholarships for Students with Parents with Disabilities
Through the Looking
Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families
are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors
and college students who have parents with disabilities. These scholarships are
part of Through the Looking Glass' new federal grant ( New National Center for
Parents with Disabilities and their Families). Please note that these are new
awards and have different application procedures than in the
past.
For more information,
please use this URL:
Our mailing address
is: 0A
Deaf and Hard of
Hearing in Govt., Inc
Our
telephone: (202)
510-9482
Add us to your address
book
2010 Dorethea N.
Hornbuckle Memorial Scholarship
Iota Phi Lambda
Sorority, Inc. and the family of community activist Dorethea N. Hornbuckle is
offering a one-year award that provides financial assistance up to $3,000.
Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate or high school student
transitioning to college and pursuing a degree in business, business
administration, science or engineering; have a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale; submit a typed essay; have completed a minimum of
20 hours of active community service within the past 12 months; and show
financial need.
Applications must be
postmarked by April 30, 2009. For additional information, to make a donation or
to receive an application contact:
Dorethea N. Hornbuckle
Memorial Scholarship Committee; PO Box 223871 ; Dallas , TX 75222